Dig in and unwind: tend a beautiful bush garden, Central Victoria
The experience
Come stay in a spacious, solar-powered home on 2/3 acre. A peaceful retreat with tall gums, birdlife, swimming pool and nearby kangaroos. In exchange for 15hrs/week of help in garden (mainly) or house (occasionally) with 2 days off/week, you'll have a sunny bedroom and free use of the rest of the house, including the kitchen, to cook your meals. I will provide dinner twice a week. Suitable for people with garden/outdoor experience.
What you offer
15 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
I can be flexible with timing, but basically I am looking at 3 hours day for 5 days a week in exchange for accommodation and two dinners per week.
Rules
This position is available to non smokers.
My house is a 7-minute drive or 15-minute bike ride into town (Castlemaine). There is no public transport so if you don't have your own car, I have bicycles which you can use and I am of course happy to give you a lift into town when I do food shopping. And you are welcome to come out with me to social events if you like. If you are flying into Melbourne Airport, you can catch public transport to Castlemaine and I can pick you up from there.